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YY12 FTV

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

142,703 mi
Last recorded142,703 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 FTV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 142,703 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 135,287 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 120,566 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 106,419 miles

Nearside Front Lower rear suspension arm bush is deteriorated/splitting - no movement

Offside Front Lower rear suspension arm rear bush slightly deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive auto gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped - pads ok, approx. 5mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both front shock absorber lower bushes (in forward lower arms) are slightly deteriorated

worn bearing noise from auxiliary drive belt area - suspect tensioner pulley

Pass 12 May 2022 92,921 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive auto gearbox - where pipes go in to box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front lower rear suspension arms, bushes are slightly deteriorated, n/s is starting to split

both front shock absorber lower bushes (in lower forward arms) are slightly deteriorated

both rear tyres are stress cracked in edges of tread and on outer sidewalls

slight lip to rear brake discs - pads good, approx. 6mm thick

Pass 4 May 2021 78,810 miles

Front brake discs lipped - pads good, approx. 7mm thick

both rear tyres slightly stress cracked in edges of tread

Pass 30 Apr 2020 72,933 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2020 72,933 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 65,282 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 65,261 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from defective / corroded sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust clamp / sleeve heavily deteriorated - system secure at time of test

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 May 2018 56,142 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 May 2017 47,036 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 39,458 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 32,250 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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YY12 FTV is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 86,713 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY12 FTV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 14 years old, this Audi A4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YY12 FTV registered?

YY12 FTV is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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